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Culture👋 Meet peopleSat 3 Oct · Wakefield
Alice Channer, Alison Wilding & Louisa Buck in Conversation
Two major British sculptors talk with art critic Louisa Buck at The Hepworth Wakefield, marking the gallery's 15th birthday year.
The Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, Wakefield WF1 5AW£20 / £18 concession / £10 Members
Culture👋 Meet peopleSat 10 Oct · York
Life Drawing: Model as Muse
A grown-up, no-experience-needed life drawing session inside York Art Gallery.
York Art Gallery, Exhibition Square, York YO1 7EW£15pp (includes gallery entry)
Culture👋 Meet peopleSun 18 Oct · Leeds
Leeds Comic-Con
A day of cosplay, comics and pop-culture stalls at New Dock Hall, built for teens and comic-mad kids.
New Dock Hall, Armouries Drive, Leeds LS10 1LTAdult £10–£12, Under 16s £5–£6
Culture👋 Meet peopleFri 23 – Sun 25 Oct · York
York Board Games Convention
Three days of tabletop gaming at St Peter's School — a huge free-to-use game library, tournaments and family sessions, now in its third year.
St Peter's School, Clifton, York YO30 6ABFrom £30 single day (early bird discounts apply); under-16s free
Culture👋 Meet peopleFri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov · Whitby
Whitby Goth Weekend
Three days of gothic music, fashion and the sprawling Bizarre Bazaar market take over Whitby's cobbled streets and clifftop pavilion.
Whitby town centre and Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3HDFree to browse the town and Bizarre Bazaar; evening gigs from around £42
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